It's time for me to buy some batteries again. Tried Eveready Heavy Duty previously, AA and AAA and they don't seem to last very long. Currently on GP Supercell and it seems to be better. Has anyone compared all Eveready, GP Supercell, Maxell and Toshiba batteries size AA and AAA? Which one do you feel is best in terms of performance?

The weird thing is the price of Heavy Duty and Super Heavy Duty with Maxell batteries is the same. I would expect Super Heavy Duty to be more expensive than Heavy Duty but it's the same price.

Get rechargeable batteries like eneloop or ikea's one which i forgot the name

It has been quite some time since I used rechargeable batteries, must be more than 20 years ago. Perhaps technology has improved as previously the rechargeable batteries work well for a certain period before they lose their efficiency and don't work anymore ie. don't charge properly or after charging the batteries don't last long. If the quality of rechargeable batteries (and charger) has improved I might try it but these days disposable batteries are cheap so I tend to favour them more, and it's just the choice of which one to select as there are few brands.

Will keep the rechargeable battery recommendation in mind though.

heavy duty batteries are not alkaline...buy battery type to fit usage...
i only use heavy duty in clocks etc...everything else is either eneloop / ikea...
if forced to buy regular AA will be energizer... but this also quality shit already..m

The batteries that don't last long in the devices that I use are remote control for amplifier, cordless mouse and hair trimmer. It's basically these 3 devices only. Any advice what type of batteries to use with these devices?

All other devices such as air-cond remote control, wall clocks, I use cheap AA and AAA batteries Heavy Duty or Super Heavy Duty and they last very long, usually more than 1 year. It's just the 3 devices above where the batteries don't last very long. Maybe up to 2 to 3 months only .

what is your purpose? if its just for general use (clocks / remotes) , don't overcomplicate stuff . just take whatever that works . DIY brand/eveready will do .

Prolly nobody does comparisons because it doesn't seem to matter as much .

Yes, usage as described in my post above. It may be true the brand of batteries may not matter much, though still need to pick one and I thought some might be better than others.

Heavy Duty and Super Heavy Duty is the regular zinc-carbon cell. You want longer lasting cells - choose alkaline cells. Even longer lasting, go lithium cells.

Comparing how long zinc-carbon cells last is pointless in my view, but I don't know TS's use case.

edit : Wireless mouse, hair trimmer - use alkaline.

This post has been edited by AbbyCom: Sep 23 2025, 09:08 AM

energizer

ikea ones are quite good

just get ikea ladda (for AA, 1900 enough) from ikea shop, good enough if not as good as eneloop. eneloop a lot fakes.

This post has been edited by brkli: Sep 23 2025, 09:15 AM

for rechargeable battery (1.2V) eneloop (panasonic) or ladda (ikea), but look for made in japan
for alkaline battery (1.5V) i personally use evolta (panasonic)

Depends on you use for what.

If for hard to reach places or difficult to open the cover, like home sensors, I get Energizer Lithium.

Wall clock, normal battery will do, no need alkaline

For remote controls, just get the Eveready gold alkaline ones.
If too expensive for you, the normal Eveready will do.

For Coin battery, I use all Panasonic. Nothing comes close to it. Make sure it is original

Duracell battery from my experience very leaky. Spoilt a lot of my gadgets. But I don't know now how the battery is.

This post has been edited by azbro: Sep 23 2025, 09:37 AM

Long lasting battery will also have its 'disadvantage' .... corrosion of the terminals.

Thanks for all responses, good information.

Go straight to alkaline.
My Current champion is mrdiy voniko
Next best is daiso

If want rechargeable go get the lithium aa

My worst battery are
Energizer, Duracell, and the wortest is Ikea
Perhaps that's the reason why Ikea discontinued their alkaline.

This post has been edited by lj0000: Sep 23 2025, 09:40 AM

Yes, I am aware of that. It will happen to most remote controls which are not used for a long time but the batteries are still inside the slot. If the device (remote control) is frequently used, corrosion at the terminals which may lead to the device not functioning, it likely won't happen ie. leakage to the internal circuit boards of the device leading to damage.

Yes, I am aware of that. It will happen to most remote controls which are not used for a long time but the batteries are still inside the slot. If the device (remote control) is frequently used, corrosion at the terminals which may lead to the device not functioning, it likely won't happen ie. leakage to the internal circuit boards of the device leading to damage.

I vote mr DIY

i use wireless mouse myself
and i had enough and bought myself rechargeable AA and AAA ikea battery

too much waste